Michigan’s Chief Medical Executive, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, talks candidly with Stephen about the spread of COVID-19 in the state, the restrictions placed on businesses to reduce the risks, the importance of the impending vaccines, and when life could possibly return to normal. Plus, Stephen talks with NBA legend and former Detroit Mayor Dave Bing about his new autobiography, “Attacking the Rim,” which chronicles his multifaceted careers as a pro basketball player, business owner, big city mayor, and mentor to African American youth.
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12/10/20: One Detroit – Roundtable / Garlin Gilchrist / Russian Five
Managing Editor and anchor, Christy McDonald, sits down with One Detroit contributors Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley to talk about where we’ve been in 2020 when it comes to politics, the pandemic, and racial injustice and what to look for in 2021.
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One Detroit: Dearborn Symphony / Ricardo Lorenz / Audra Kubat / Alex Way
Will Glover talks with Kevin Dewey, director of choirs and Vocal Music Instructor at Henry Ford College about The Dearborn Symphony, Vanguard Voices from Henry Ford College, and Dearborn’s Players in a holiday musical gift to the community.
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American Black Journal: AARP Michigan / Highways and Racism / Alex Way
The head of AARP Michigan, Paula Cunningham, talks with Stephen about the creation of a 4-year health and wealth policy agenda focusing on African American women ages 50 and older. The objective is to get federal and local elected officials to listen to Black women’s voices and issues here in Michigan. Plus, One Detroit Associate Producer Will Glover reports on the connection between race and the construction of highways in Detroit and across the country. And, we’ll check in with Detroit violinist and singer Alex Way, a 2018 Kresge Artist Fellow who has performed with internationally acclaimed musicians.
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One Detroit: COVID-19 Beyond Our Borders / Livernois Avenue of Fashion / Sikhism / Civility Project
One Detroit contributors, Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley, have started what they call ‘The Civility Project,’ which aims to help people with opposing perspectives learn to listen to one another.
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One Detroit: COVID Policy / Mark Kurlyandchik / Joshua Ackerman / Line 5 Pipeline
Restaurant restrictions in light of rising COVID cases: how’s the industry coping? An Easement Revoked: Could it mean a shutdown of Line 5? Stephen & Nolan talk about the rising contention in Lansing over COVID policy.
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One Detroit: Anton Arts Center / Sikhism Interfaith Action Project Virtual Tour / From Broadway to Obscurity
Will Glover talks with Director of the Anton Arts center in Downtown Mt. Clemons Phil Ghilchrist about their annual Holiday Market. The Interfaith Leadership Council on helping people learn about different religions. It’s the first in our series and this week we look at Sikhism. A behind the scenes look at the Detroit Public Theatre’s Marygrove performance.
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One Detroit: Election 2020 / Detroit Voting Trends / Talking Politics at Work / Brigadier General Darren Werner
Talking politics in the workplace? There are rules. 1D talks to attorney Terry Bonnette. Christy, Stephen & Nolan talk turnout and what the election says about us here in MI.
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One Detroit: Clawson / James Craig / Refraction AI / Don Was All-Star Revue
In the wake of the pandemic, how does a town cope? In the first of a continuing series, One Detroit’s Bill Kubota and Chris Jordan look at the challenges retailers face in the city of Clawson, nestled between Royal Oak and Troy in southeast Oakland County. Before COVID-19 hit, Clawson appeared to be on an upswing. Now come stories of adaptation as businesses there try to survive.
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American Black Journal: 2020 Election Roundtable
We convene our special roundtable guests for a frank conversation about the upcoming election. The group of political and communications specialists and radio personalities talk about the Presidential campaigns, getting out the African American vote, and the high-profile U.S. Senate race in Michigan between Gary Peters and John James.